Jeddah, January 1, 2020, SPA -- The Saudi Aviation Association has signed a memorandum of understanding with BAE Systems Saudi Development and Training. The MoU aims at cooperation to enhance the presence of the two sides in the local market of aircraft maintenance, which is witnessing steady growth amid the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's development in all fields. The two sides will work to find new programs for developing Saudi youths in several fields that are compatible with the capabilities of the company and analyze information and current and future requirements in the field of aircraft maintenance and operation to reach common solutions that raise this sector to the aspirations of the Kingdom's leadership. Prince Fahd bin Meshaal bin Saud, President of the Saudi Aviation Association, expressed his great optimism with this step, pointing out that the Association seeks through its plans to upgrade its services to keep pace with the Kingdom's developments in this field. --SPA 11:20 LOCAL TIME 08:20 GMT 0003 www.spa.gov.sa/w1238381